Are You Ready and Willing to Lose Weight? Part 1

In fact, the right beliefs and the right mindset are the keys to your success. Your thoughts guide your behavior.

So how do you change? How do you find the right path to success?

I am always on the lookout for inspiration. Browsing at Barnes & Noble for a gift for my husband to commemorate a business award he was to receive, I discovered a gem of a book. Written by John Chappelear, The Daily Six: Simple Steps to Prosperity and Purpose is about the author’s journey of self-discovery after a business failure. Chappelear turned his failure into a positive thing. He now advises others on how to keep their lives in balance while achieving and maintaining success.

The Daily Six recommends 6 principles to follow when changing the priorities of your life. This is not a weight loss story. Nevertheless, it has lessons for everyone, no matter what their goals.

A multimillion-dollar entrepreneur, Chappelear discovered that business success did not lead to happiness. After he lost his business, his wife and family, and even his faith, he began a journey to rebuild his life. He has now committed himself to the “pursuit of success with significance”. Now through his business consulting firm, he teaches others the principles he learned the hard way.

So, what is Chappelear’s number one principle for change? It is "Willingness". He states that you need be willing to change. Although this idea is a simple one, it really holds the key to the kingdom!

Why do I say that? It seems to me that if you are not willing to make changes in your beliefs, your thoughts, and in your actions, then you can’t expect to achieve a change in your results. If you want to lose weight, you will have to make some adjustments to your usual modus operandi.

Are you ready and willing to make some changes in your lifestyle?

Yes, change is hard. No doubt about it. In fact, a big change can be very stressful. So much so, that we often avoid it. But if we want to reach our goals, we often need to be willing to overcome the fear, the inertia, and maybe a little discomfort.

In my medical practice, I have occasionally encountered those who were not willing to make the changes necessary to improve their health. They came to me with their problems on a silver platter, expecting me to fix them. Yet, they were often quick with excuses why they wouldn’t or couldn’t make the lifestyle changes that I recommended. Those who were not willing to do their part necessary continued on the downhill course to fatigue, obesity, premature aging, and disease.

Yet, many individuals have lost weight, started exercising regularly, and met their goals of improved health. They often found that small changes can add up to big results. All it takes is a readiness to open the mind, a willingness to try something new. If we want to move forward, we must be eager to make some changes.

In part 2, I will help you explore some of the things that may be holding you back from your willingness to change and to meet with success.